The biggest skin-care dilemmas women face in their 40s — and how to fix them

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Feb. 26, 2016 / 2:57 PM GMT / Source: TODAY

By Olivia Neko

As we age, our mindset and perspective aren't the only things that change — our skin does, too! Loss of collagen, environmental exposures and hormonal ups and downs are just a few of the factors that affect how our skin reacts.

TODAY spoke to two highly respected dermatologists for the scoop on what we should be using at different stages in our lives. Dr. Joel Schlessinger, a board-certified dermatologist and CEO of LovelySkin.com, and Dr. Hilary Baldwin, medical director at The Acne Treatment and Research Center in Morristown, NJ, put together a list of the most common skin complaints they hear from women in their 20s to 70s and beyond.

Wrinkling around the eyes

Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen made specifically for the face and eyes as well as a tretinoin cream. Some versions can be pricey, but it is an FDA-approved solution to treat wrinkles. Because tretinoin products increase the potential for sunburn, you must be diligent about sunscreen, after all, Baldwin cautioned, “fighting the aging process with something that will age you is counterintuitive!”